
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 1,996 cc
P290 GONMOT history
P290 GON is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 8 Nov 1996. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 112,226 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 112,226 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,583 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P290 GON
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 8 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P290 GON was last recorded at 112,226 miles on 23 May 2025, 104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,122 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 104 miles
- Average per year
- 2,583 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,226 miles
- 2024 – 109,839 miles
- 2023 – 107,014 miles
- 2022 – 103,304 miles
- 2021 – 98,604 miles
- 2019 – 95,250 miles
- 2018 – 89,467 miles
- 2017 – 84,844 miles
- 2016 – 79,582 miles
- 2015 – 70,667 miles
- 2014 – 69,854 miles
- 2013 – 68,332 miles
- 2012 – 67,636 miles
- 2011 – 66,719 miles
- 2010 – 65,837 miles
- 2009 – 65,245 miles
- 2008 – 64,713 miles
- 2007 – 64,215 miles
- 2006 – 63,540 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,226 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 112,226 miles
- Test number
- 464096845314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,122 miles (+2,283)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,122 miles
- Test number
- 530262996969
- DangerousNearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass109,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 109,839 miles
- Test number
- 860079664028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,839 miles (+2,825)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,839 miles
- Test number
- 596206588779
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass107,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 107,014 miles
- Test number
- 563359078871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,014 miles (+3,710)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,014 miles
- Test number
- 902379474595
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,304 miles (+4,700)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 103,304 miles
- Test number
- 860526359110
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 98,604 miles
- Test number
- 649707707245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,604 miles (+3,354)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,604 miles
- Test number
- 660908480298
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass95,250 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,250 miles
- Test number
- 147899161846
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Fail95,250 miles (+5,783)2 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,250 miles
- Test number
- 134894133204
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,467 miles (+4,623)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 89,467 miles
- Test number
- 493326998582
- MinorSide repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,844 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 84,844 miles
- Test number
- 280804910668
- DangerousOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail84,844 miles (+5,262)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,844 miles
- Test number
- 819259767402
- DangerousOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,582 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 79,582 miles
- Test number
- 874843243092
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Fail79,582 miles (+8,915)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,582 miles
- Test number
- 330932204909
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass70,667 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 70,667 miles
- Test number
- 736746275124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,854 miles (+1,522)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 69,854 miles
- Test number
- 877904204245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 68,332 miles
- Test number
- 439527593122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,332 miles (+696)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,332 miles
- Test number
- 268137593422
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass67,636 miles (+917)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 67,636 miles
- Test number
- 805606202270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,719 miles (+882)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 66,719 miles
- Test number
- 927404291136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,837 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 65,837 miles
- Test number
- 320449180188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,245 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 65,245 miles
- Test number
- 882454399187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,713 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 64,713 miles
- Test number
- 150419798129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,215 miles (+675)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 64,215 miles
- Test number
- 650948297189
- AdvisoryCentre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass63,540 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 63,540 miles
- Test number
- 550989496146
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about P290 GON
- Does P290 GON currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P290 GON expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P290 GON?
- The MOT on P290 GON expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P290 GON done?
- P290 GON was recorded at 112,226 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 2,583 miles a year.
- Has P290 GON ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P290 GON has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on P290 GON ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P290 GON find?
- P290 GON passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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